Thoughts?

Who do you think wins and why?

Russell will win this one big. Russell has a very good team this year. Were it not for the big red machine standing in their way, Russell fans could and would be excited about a deep playoff run. TJ Maynard has done a great job with this program and I expect Russell to be very good for years to come.

Russell should win this one by a few tds.

PCC will give Russell all they want. I look for a shoot out.

PCC will keep this game close.

Russell by at least three scores.

Russell just too much for PCC! Russell has a very good team this year just unfortunatly they have Belfry in their way!

I would be shocked if Russell does not control the game. PCC may push them at times but I expect the Devils to be in control from the opening kickoff.

 

Conley will be the way player in the field and as long a Russell hands him the ball they will be fine. If they go away from their stud then they may allow PCC to make it more interesting. Good luck to both.

 

Hope everyone stays injury free.

Russell should be as fresh and well rested as any team can be at this time of year after the bye week. Hopefully, they don't come out flat like they did against Pike Central last year. I'm sure he's reminding his players everyday of the lackluster start to last season's game.

 

Russell's been playing well of late. They can't let the bye week take any of their edge and focus away. I want to see them come out and put their collective cleat on PCC's throat and keep it there for four quarters. No looking ahead to you know who.

Russell 42

 

Pike County Central 14

These teams are no stranger to each other and have had some very competitive post-season games

 

This is one I do not expect to be in that category.

 

Pike Central is in a reconstruction project under Eric Ratliff and they just don't have the players they have had in previous years.

 

I'll take Russell 42-7

A brief series history...

 

Russell and Pike County Central have met three times before, all in the playoffs. Russell has won all three.

 

41-14 in the 2008 2nd round

27-21 in the 2010 2nd round

44-13 in the 2015 1st round

Russell 41

Pike Central 14